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How many action verbs are in the following sentence: Lucy went to the festival on Saturday, because Nicholas invited her.
2
100
Identify the verb phrase: "A turkey will being served for dinner."
will be served
100
Identify the verb phrase: "Could you give me your pencil?"
What is could give
100
Identify the verb phrase: "She will learn how to make pancakes."
will learn
100
Identify the verb phrase: "They are going to the mall."
are going
200
What is the tense of the action verb: Jake is going to the dance on Saturday.
future
200
Identify the verb phrase: "Brian might have being spying on his sister."
might have been spying
200
Identify the verb phrase: "He might have been tardy."
might have been
200
Identify the verb phrase: "My cat may follow you around the house."
may follow
200
Identify the verb phrase: "Who is running at the cross country meet?"
is running
300

How many verbs are in the following sentence: I went to lacrosse on Saturday to realize we didn't have it, and that I had wasted my time.

5

300
Identify the verb phrase: "What should you be doing?"
should be doing
300
Identify the verb phrase: "A cowboy's fallen from his horse."
has fallen
300
Identify the verb phrase: "She's waiting for the train."
is waiting
300
Identify the verb phrase: "The rain will come around noon."
will come
400
What is the action verb in the verb phrase: I haven't helped anyone with their homework yet.
helped
400
Identify the verb phrase: "He would not be delivering packages on holidays."
would be deliverying
400
Identify the verb phrase: "Paul doesn't care which movie we watch tonight."
does care
400
Identify the verb phrase: "Did you practice your instrument last night?"
did practice
400
Identify the verb phrase: "I've forgotten to wash my hands."
have forgotten
500
What is the difference between a linking verb and an action verb?
Linking verbs link the subject and the predicate. Action verbs tell what the subject is doing.
500
Identify the verb phrase: "Dr. Carter isn't going to meet with us today."
is going to meet
500
Identify the verb phrase: "Alexander's thinking about his next move."
is thinking
500
Identify the verb phrase: "She has finally finished the book!"
has finished
500
Identify the verb phrase: "Garrett shouldn't have tried joining the basketball team."
should have tried